Kutaisi Monasteries and Cave Day
Bagrati Gelati Motsameta and Prometheus Cave in one day.
- days
- 1 / 0 nights
- Total distance
- 85 km
- Total driving
- 02:30
- Car needed
- Economy class
- Season
- All year
- Difficulty
- Easy
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A compact cultural and nature day from Kutaisi with four logically grouped stops.
Day-by-day plan
Kutaisi → Bagrati → Gelati → Motsameta → Prometheus Cave → Kutaisi.
Stops on this route
Town
Bagrati Cathedral and central Kutaisi
The cathedral on Ukimerioni hill and the old streets of Kutaisi spread out below it.
3 hMonastery
Gelati Monastery
The monastery and academy founded by David the Builder, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 hMonastery
Motsameta Monastery
A small monastery on a cliff above the Tskaltsitela gorge, holding the relics of two martyred dukes.
1 hCave
Prometheus Cave
A karst cave near Tskaltubo with lit halls, stone waterfalls and an underground boat ride.
2 hTips
- Check cave admission times.
- Allow an unhurried visit at Gelati and Motsameta.
Booking and enquiries
The easiest way to reach these places is by car — you pick the route and the stops.